Sandy's Written Creations
Writings by Sandra Harrison including poetry, essays, fiction, non-fiction; children's literatire.
Category: Commentary on American Culture
Lessons Learned from NY Pandemic Shut Down of 2020
During the Pandemic of 2020, NY was put on “pause” with the Matilda Law innacted by Governor Cuomo during a State Emergency. It started in March with the most stringent closings on March 22. Governor extended the May 16 reopening till June 6 with… Continue Reading “Lessons Learned from NY Pandemic Shut Down of 2020”
Reducing/Reusing/Recycling Advice/Tricks to Help Mother Earth
Caring for Mother Earth is work but it can also save you money. Organizing one’s “stuff” is important to cut waste, make room for other things and to find things when you have a need. Knowing you have enough of the things you need… Continue Reading “Reducing/Reusing/Recycling Advice/Tricks to Help Mother Earth”
Making Change
So you want to make a change? A personal change? A change in your community? The nation or the world? Enacting change that sustains the test of time? “Gotta start with the man in the mirror!” Take a long look at yourself. Think! Start… Continue Reading “Making Change”
Wonderland
No, I’m not Alice. Feeling more like a Mad Hatter. I do know, though, That I’m not in Kansas. Can’t stop watching, The drama taking place in the Capital. The bad guys seem to be winning. Protesting doesn’t seem to matter Though protestors at Capital hearings seem… Continue Reading “Wonderland”
History Behind the Curtain: Broadway Theatre
First play I went to see as a teen was Fiddler on the Roof and I was hooked. Continued to go to live theatre during my college years including Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven as well as student productions of Southern Connecticut College… Continue Reading “History Behind the Curtain: Broadway Theatre”
Lying Has Become Presidential
Mark Twain once said that there were three kinds of lies: Lies, more lies and statistics. Our new President is an outright liar. He doesn’t remember what he Tweets or says on camera. He twists facts and has a bunch of paid mouths that continue… Continue Reading “Lying Has Become Presidential”
Discontentment: Art 1972
Paper “Discontentment” was originally written in 1972 when I was in high school. I did make some corrections, put drawings in text and updated the method for showing references within the text: Cavemen had clubs & tools; we have bombs & machines. The Chinese… Continue Reading “Discontentment: Art 1972”
Suffrage Movement Comes to White Plains: “Give Us Your Vote” at ArtsWestchester
Visited ArtsWestchester’s exhibit on Suffrage Movements- “Give us the Vote” that ends Jan 27, 2018.
Proud to Be An American!
On a rainy day in Washington when the skies were weeping, I was mourning. I prayed for those who have similar values to have the strength to make their voices heard against the new Presidency. I’m not one to go to protests but I… Continue Reading “Proud to Be An American!”
Sandy's Written Creations 
What Do You See?
Posted on June 12, 2020 by sandraharrison1954
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When you look around? Do you see what you want to see or what is really there? I see a world that others don’t want to seeA world of hate, evil, and grime.
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Category: Commentary on American Culture, Poetry